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V178 YJO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,165 mi
Last recorded77,165 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 YJO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 77,165 miles

N.S.Front and O.S.Rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged and cracking.

O.S.Rear brake backing plate starting to corrode.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 71,684 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 71,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 65,803 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,437 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 61,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

cut in o/s/f tyre not reaching cords

Pass 6 Mar 2008 55,166 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 49,098 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 49,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 42,783 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 42,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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V178 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V178 YJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V178 YJO registered?

V178 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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